On the Invisible Summer Gender Bill (and What to Do When You’re the One Paying It)

Summer gets sold to us as the slow season. Out-of-office replies go up, calendars clear out, and for one hot minute, everything is supposed to breathe a little easier.For a lot of working mothers, it doesn't play out that way. A camp closes early. A colleague is out....

How to Make Small Career Investments that Compound After the Summer 

Every summer, many of us as working women and moms look forward to a slower pace of life: more family time, vacations, a well-deserved break,  and maybe even catching up on postponed projects and finding more time to invest in our careers… And right as the...

Praise or Pay: How to Turn Appreciation and Invisible Labor into Pay as a Working Mom

Every year on Mother's Day, organizations show their appreciation for working mothers with symbols of gratitude—thank-you cards, flowers, appreciation emails. While these are heartwarming and certainly welcome, they rarely translate into actual benefits at work....

Why Hard Work Is Not Enough: What Women Should Know About Meritocratic Systems (and How to Beat Them)

As a working woman, the idea of meritocracy may have been introduced earlier on in life to you. From popular advice to widely accepted success principles, merit-based guidance may have followed you all throughout your education and career.  “Work hard. Be...

Are You Being Financially Discounted at Work? How to Recognize It, and Correct It

Have you ever walked out of a compensation conversation feeling like something didn’t quite add up?Not because you underperformed.Not because you lacked results.But because the offer felt… cautious. Conservative. Tempered.As if someone quietly adjusted the forecast on...
3 Times You Should Be Ruthless at Work

3 Times You Should Be Ruthless at Work

Ruthless = "having or showing no pity or compassion for others." Mary was torn inside. She had to make a cut in the team, and she had to make it now. Although Bill was a good friend, and despite the fact he brought significant industry experience to the team, he...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career and lifestyle news update, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is… Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while you’re at it,  follow us on Facebook, Twitter,IG,...

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Corporate Style: Julian Wrap Dress

Corporate Style: Julian Wrap Dress

  Today's pick is a classic dress with a twist, literally. This DVF Julian dot-print wrap dress takes the iconic wrap dress from classic to yowza! In addition to giving us an early taste of spring... Love the dotted abstract print on this dress, coupled with the...

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How Entrepreneurship Can Boost Your Career Success

How Entrepreneurship Can Boost Your Career Success

The day baby daughter brought a not-so-good behavioral report card from school, we knew the family “chatty” gene had hit again. You see, we kinda like to chat around here, and the gene had certainly not missed the next generation. And of course, the first thing we...

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Week-End Pick: Stacked Heel Booties

Week-End Pick: Stacked Heel Booties

My week-end pick this week is this classic, cute pair of Carlos by Carlos Santana stacked heel booties from 6pm. Love the comfortable heel that won't prevent your from running after your kids, yet stylish enough to complement your favorite boyfriend jeans as you run...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career and lifestyle news update, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is… Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while you're at it,  follow us on Facebook, Twitter,IG,...

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Corporate Catwalk: Cheetah Print Skirt

Corporate Catwalk: Cheetah Print Skirt

I'm getting on the wild side of corporate things (is there even such a thing?) with this Norma Kamali pencil cheetah print skirt. Loving the unconventional print of this skirt, paired with the more classic pencil cut. I would definitely sport this to work, paired with...

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